SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Drug trafficking into Singapore, which has some of the world's toughest drugs laws, has risen recently, the law minister said on Wednesday, and he defended capital punishment for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches program to attract talent in ‘frontier technologies’
Tech@SG was developed with these goals in mind. “[Tech@SG] will enable Singapore to upskill our local talent pool to root more technology companies here and grow the sector,” said managing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Shrinking Stock Market May Turn Around Its Fortunes
The largest IPO this year in Singapore was by Prime U.S. REIT, which raised $612 million. But beyond IPO volumes -- which still remain below an average of $2 billion per year since 2000 -- companies ... ( read original story ...)
Nigerian in jail for international money-laundering scheme charged for cheating man in Changi Prison
SINGAPORE: A Nigerian man who was jailed two months ago over a scheme to swindle Citibank in New York City was charged in court on Wednesday (Jul 31) for a fresh offence of cheating. Amos Paul Gabriel ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank offers cash by QR codes
This also offers a more secured way to access money since it taps the customer's biometric data to authenticate transactions, according to the Singapore bank. Using its Pay Anyone app, OCBC customers ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC first in Singapore to enable cash withdrawals at ATMs using QR codes
SINGAPORE - OCBC customers can now make ATM cash withdrawals via a QR (quick response) code, removing the need for ATM cards. The bank is the first in Singapore to offer cardless withdrawal at most of ... ( read original story ...)
Is Singapore AI ready?
with smart technology expected to transform customer experience and power vast business growth. But what about current implementation? Across Asia Pacific only 41% of companies are using AI, and ... ( read original story ...)
Self-cleaning toilets, technology for waste collectors to be developed under NEA initiative
SINGAPORE: There may soon be self-cleaning toilet cubicles ... The project will be developed by Red Dot Robotics, said NEA, adding that the technology will go on trial at a toilet cubicle at Geylang ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Rich Kids End Up With Penthouses as Parents Skirt Taxes
Especially not in Singapore, one of the world’s most expensive property ... Property agents and lawyers that Bloomberg News spoke with said they don’t have data on the number of trust accounts being ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Rich Kids Are Ending Up With Penthouses as Parents Skirt Taxes
Especially not in Singapore, one of the world’s most expensive property ... Property agents and lawyers that Bloomberg News spoke with said they don’t have data on the number of trust accounts being ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s globetrotters spent $8.4 bil on travel in 2018
SINGAPORE (July 30): Despite a tiny population of just over 5.6 million, Singapore last year accounted for 1% of all international arrivals to the top 200 tourism cities in the world – contributing ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC share price: what to expect from its half-year results
HSBC profit after tax came in at $4.9 billion ... Where the research is distributed in Singapore to a person who is not an Accredited Investor, Expert Investor or an Institutional Investor, IGA ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore businesses bank on China’s Belt and Road amid slowdown
... related to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to preliminary findings from a joint survey by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and accounting firm PwC. Close to half of the 50 ... ( read original story ...)
NDP 2019: Best picnic spots in Singapore near the heartlands to catch the Mobile Column in action
What time you should be there: Late afternoon; the Mobile Column is expected to park at Woodlands at 6.45pm. Picnic spot #2 (near Bishan pit stop): Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park This one is a bit more of a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will develop local workforce as it welcomes foreign talent: Chan
These elements are part of Singapore's talent strategy outlined yesterday by Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) Scholarship ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore autonomous shuttle buses to start picking up passengers
Singapore government has earmarked S$14 million (US$10.19 million) over three years to fund the development of smart estates and modern technology, such as energy efficient applications. ... ( read original story ...)